BD4

It was great to see the Knicks teach little brother a lesson around Christmas time. The inferior NJ Nets took a 121-102 beating on Wednesday. Randle continues to make a case for All-NBA, Donte keeps thriving in whatever role he's asked, and the Knicks played good defense. We go over the Mitchell Robinson news mostly, though, and talk about what it means going forward. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of t...

The Knicks were able to spoil Mickey Mouse Night with a win over the Lakers yesterday. Hartenstein's heroics do not get ignored in this episode. Brunson and Randle were great. We also discuss the Knick offense and defense as a whole and what should change in Thibodeau's rotation going forward. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Jalen Brunson recently tied the NBA record for the most three-po...

If the Yankees get outbid on Yamamoto or fail to get him in any way, apparently their alternative preference is to trade for Dylan Cease. We discuss this topic, go into Cease's resume, and also talk about some other potential options for the starting rotation. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which Yankees second baseman set a team record by hitting 171 singles in the 1989 season? 0:00 Intro 3...

Losses like this are tough to take. The Jazz are an inferior team but the Knicks made them look good last night. Way too many times did the Knicks get lost on ball screens. We dive deep into it, do some film analysis, break down a rough night for Thibodeau, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Two players are tied for the most turnovers in a regular season game for the Knicks. Who are they?...

The Yankees met with Yoshi Yamamoto on Monday. We talk more about the potential there, go over Soto's comments in his (Zoom) presser, talk alternative pitching options, my current confidence in the Yankees bouncing back, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? Last season, Gerrit Cole surpassed CC Sabathia for the most seasons with 200+ strikeouts by a Yankee. 0:00 Intro 2:34...

It was a must-win for me considering the big west coast trip coming up. The Knicks went out and defeated the Toronto Raptors last night at The Garden 136-130. Julius Randle put together a fantastic effort, bullying OG and Barnes like it was nothing. We talk about Julius' great performance and also analyze the impact the bench had. There are also some concerns regarding the starting unit's...

If you're surprised, you're outraged. If you know who this team is, you're fine. The Knicks took another tough beating to another elite team on Friday night, losing to the Celtics 133-123. Tom Thibodeau took some heat for a few things in this game: drop defense on pick-and-roll, Brunson's injury, and RJ Barrett's fourth quarter minutes. We talk about those things and much more...

Greg from Yankee Crazy Podcast joins the show! In this episode of BD4, we discuss the Juan Soto deal and what it means for the Yankees. We also touch on the rotation, bullpen, other acquisitions, what's next, and more! You can find Greg's show on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and also follow him on social media. He's on IG @yankeecrazypod and X @YankeeCrazyPod. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of...

The Knicks were embarrassed on national tv against the Bucks on Tuesday in the quarterfinals. Defensively, they had a very tough time recovering off help. Giannis & Dame have an incredibly difficult two-man game, and the Bucks have solid shooting role players to go with it. The Knick offense couldn't get their threes up like usual, and Grimes continues to be a problem there. We also touch...

That was big! The Knicks picked up an important win to go 3-0 in a week before the schedule gets tough again. Last night in Toronto, the Knicks did a great job of using their mass on both ends of the floor. You got big nights from the Nova crew, but also Julius Randle, who was spectacular. The offense ran through him and he helped propel things with his gravity and ball movement from inside the ar...

*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* Last night, the Knicks beat the Pistons, but my gosh was it brutal. We discuss the atrocities that were the first three quarters, Brunson's incredible three-point shooting improvement, Grimes' struggles, what's ahead on the schedule, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Before Julius Randle on Tuesday, who was the last Knick to put up both 20+ pts and...

One step closer to glory! Kind of, depending on you how feel about this. Either way, the Knicks defeated the Hornets last night 115-91 to advance further into the NBA Cup tourney. We discuss whether or not I've been sold yet, recap the game, discuss what's made this Knicks defense so strong, talk about a new development to their offense, review big nights from Hart & Randle, and more....

That was brutal. And I'm not even referring to the final shot. The Knicks played zero defense against the Suns last night at The Garden. The scheme was fine but the execution was horrendous. The Knicks' plan was to force the ball out of Booker's hands all night, which they did, but the lack of urgency on their closeouts bothered me. We discuss this game, Brunson's 35 points, the de...

That's the signature win, folks! The Knicks have been lacking one thing all year so far, but they found it last night! Big win against the Heat to erase a 21-point deficit. Clutch performances by the RJ-IQ-Brunson tandem, key moments, some questionable decisions by Thibs, and some awful Randle ball handling! We talk about it all in this one, folks. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or Fals...

Last night was rough. The Knicks got toyed with defensively. Minnesota's screening was too much in pick-and-roll, and I thought the Knicks didn't switch it enough. KAT and Gobert were screening open looks for Edwards and co. all night. Edwards cooked Grimes, there was little help, and Randle had a bad night on both sides. Brunson showed up to provide offense, but nobody else really did. Th...

Make that three straight wins for the Knicks! The team is clicking on all cylinders, especially with their offense. We discuss why Thibodeau's halfcourt offense looks a lot more fluid this year, get into the DiVincenzo v. Grimes debate, talk Randle's recent surge, player development, what's next on the schedule, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which two players have the most...

Easy. Tonight, the Knicks slapped the Wizards around despite a few scares in the middle portion of the game. Without RJ or Grimes, the Knicks got some great efforts from Brunson & Quickley. It was all about the backcourt tonight. Also, Donte DiVincenzo finally did what I asked. We talk about some new wrinkles in the offense as well. And later, we get to some Zach LaVine, as those rumors start...

It was not the smoothest win, but it was a win indeed. The Knicks slid past the Hawks last night in Atlanta, Georgia by two points. Jalen Brunson was fantastic in the fourth and Julius Randle was great throughout the game. We discuss Tom Thibodeau's late-game execution, Mitch's hustle, the second unit's ups and downs, and more, including some unnecessary Knicks drama off the court. All...

I hate losing to the Celtics. In this episode, we dissect the 114-98 loss last night at TD Garden. We go over the Knicks' pick-and-roll coverages from this game, talk more about the Hart/Grimes/RJ scenario, Jalen Brunson's efficiency and playmaking, the slow pace of the offense, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: RJ Barrett became the youngest Knick to 5,000 points this year. Who i...

Make that three straight wins for the Knicks. Their offense kept it rolling against Charlotte in yesterday's matinee. I am loving what we're getting from each of the Knicks' top guns. We discuss the second unit's high-tempo style, dissect some of the great ball movement & off-ball activity, go over how the Knicks abused the Hornets in pick-and-roll, talk Mitch's role in the...

Wemby who? The Knicks soundly defeated the Spurs last night at MSG, 126-105. They held Victor Wembanyama very quiet thanks to some very physical play by Mitch and Hartenstein on both ends. I also loved what we saw from the bench unit. They're playing up-tempo ball as Hartenstein seems to have developed a great chemistry with RJ and the second unit. RJ's sensational start to the season cont...

The losing streak is over and the Knick won a game! We talk about it here in the latest show. Randle was aggressive in pick-and-roll, the team defense was fantastic, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? Carmelo Anthony is top-15 in Knicks history for steals. 0:00 Intro 1:36 Game Recap & Thoughts 2:54 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): RJ Barrett 9:08 Randle Bounces Back 16:32...

Oh boy do we have lots to cover... In the first game of the NBA Cup, the Knicks fell to the Bucks in Milwaukee, 110-105. We go over Thibs' controversial lineup decision, the continuation of Julius Randle's very bad struggles, Brunson's 45 points, the impressive Knicks defense, halfcourt offense concerns, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which Knick recorded a triple-double du...

It's early but it's also the Knicks so it's ok to overreact. Things are looking ugly right now. Brunson looks bad, Randle looks toxic again, and the offense is stale as a result. Have defense adjusted to the way Thibs runs halfcourt offense? We discuss that and lots more in this episode. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Who has played the most consecutive seasons as a Knick since Patri...

The Knicks won last night 109-91 in Cleveland, taking the first of this home & home set. I loved the defense, and in particular how the Knicks were able to take the ball out of Mitchell's hands and force Mobley to make plays in the short pick-and-roll. We also talk more on Brunson & Randle's slow start, Grimes, Josh Hart's quiet start, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day:...